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Re: CAD Newbie Questions...
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lugnet.cad
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Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:29:25 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Bill Farkas writes:
> This afternoon, I downloaded LDraw and MLCAD and tried it out for the very
> first time. Overall, it went very smooth after I figured out the basics, MLCAD
> seems very good. One problem I did have was trying to add a triangular plate • at
> an angle. I don't know the technical name of this particular part, but it's • the
> ones that are used in some castle sets to attach plates as rooves on an angle • -
> it's #6044 in the parts list: it's a 1x3x3 has five studs on the sloped side.
> Anyway, the model I was trying to make instructions for requires that I put a
> triangular plate (2419 - 3x6 without corners) on the sloped studs of two of • the
> 6044's. I wasn't able to rotate the plate to match the angle - am I dense or • is
> this a software prob? If it's the program, is there a better windows CAD
> program? Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Bill
Hy Bill,
In the toolbars you will find three buttons showing grids with different
spacing. They define the step width when moving parts and the rotation angle
for rotations. The coards one defaults to a step-width of halve a stud and a
rotation angle of 90 degrees, the finest grid allows very precise movements
and rotations with a angle of 15 degrees.
The step widths and rotation angles can be adjusted via the setup.
Another option is typing the rotation in via menu Edit/Rotate/Enter
Michael
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